ANZAC Day

We all had a day off for Anzac Day on Thursday, so we all got up very, very early (it was still dark!) to go to the Dawn Service at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade.  There were loads of people there and I couldn't see a thing.  Luckily it was followed by a  Parade through the city centre.  The best bit was the jets flying over and the dogs and horses.

We then went to the new military museum which was brilliant.  They had a really scary film about Darwin being bombed in a war, but the best bit was the really big gun.  Dad took the photo of me saluting under it.

The other really good thing was the giant searchlight, which made everything look upside down. 

Mum and dad had a snooze when we got home!

The Easter Bunny Arrived

This long weekend we booked into Sky City Darwin (Casino) and stayed at one of the new lagoon side resort rooms.  It was brilliant.  Dad and I spent hours in the pool and mum joined us once the rain stopped (which wasn't very often).

I am not sure what the best bit was as it was all good.  Don't know whether to choose between the sandy beech, the size of the pool, exploring Easter Bunny Island in the middle of the lagoon, climbing on the rocks and jumping off or just swimming up to the pub for a drink.  Dad's was the latter and I have to say it was really fun drinking my apple juice sitting at the bar on a stool in the water.

The Easter Bunny managed to find me ok.  Mum and dad said that they told EB where we were staying.  He bought me two 'Where's Wally' Easter Eggs with special gifts and lots of small eggs which he hid in the drawers of the hotel.

Oh yeah, it's dad's birthday too.

Hope you like my Daniel Craig impressions.

My science award

Today I received an award for 'Super enthusiasm in our light and dark investigation.'  I was so proud especially as mum and dad were there to see me get it.

Dad wants to know if I can investigate the dark under my bed and cupboards, tidy them up and let some light in.  I told him I didn't want to bring my work home with me!  Besides which it might interfere with my bacteria and fungal experiments - hence the peculiar smell in my bedroom.

Nature Boy

Today we went to the Territory Wildlife Park.  Mum and dad got up really early and packed a picnic for us to take to the park. 

I also took my scooter which meant that I got around twice as fast as mum and dad.  The best bit though was going on the train around the park.

Mum got to feed the Whip Rays and I fed the Archer Fish with worms. The Archer Fish are neat as they squirt water at you to try and know the worms out of your hand.  Mum found the whole feeding thing weird as the rays come over the top of your hand to take the fish.

The other good bit was the wild bird display with hawks, eagles, ospreys and cockatoos.  I had my photo taken with the owl and 'baby' white breasted sea eagle.

I also took my camera (mum's old one) and took lots of photos, mainly of my shoes!

Earthquakes and Jingle Bells Rock

Dad is in a grumpy mood because he was woken up by the sound of the wardrobe doors rattling last night.  Apparently most of Darwin was awake at 2.30 this morning and everyone is looking bleary-eyed.  Dad said that the whole house shook for 30 seconds and he then laid awake worrying about a Tsunami.  I slept through it, didn't hear or feel a thing!  However, my teddies fell out of bed and found their way back onto their shelves.  Dad said it was a 7.6 earthquake about 600km away.

Today our class gave a Christmas performance for our mums and dads.  I wore my elf hat Auntie Janet gave me when I was in England.  Dad said it was good as it was the only thing that made me different from the other kids.  Mum was really proud which is why she kept telling me to turn around.  Must be so the other parents could see me.

Dad has finished decorating the outside of the house.  Says we look like the Griswolds of Gouldburn Street, whatever that means. I am sure mum will hide the electricity bill from dad when it arrives.  Since the photo, we have added loads more lights,including some in our trees, but at least it will give you an idea of what it looks like.

I only have two more days at school left.  Can't wait until Christmas.

Have a great Xmas and new year.

Jake (and mum and dad)

Turtles, Solar Eclipse and Auntie Janet

What a couple of weeks it's been.  First mum and I went to Casuarina Beach to see the release of baby turtles.  I got to hold one before they scuttled off to the sea.  They were so cute, I wanted to keep one and bring one home, but I had to let it go.

We also had a solar eclipse of the sun.  I woke up very early and woke mum and dad up to go and see it.  We went and stood on the bridge at Rapid Creek and watched the sun come up with the moon in front of it.  M & D said it was a very spiritual moment before heading home for a coffee.

Best of all though was Auntie Janet coming for a week.  We had loads of fun making chocolate crispies, buying stretchy frogs and lizards, swimming in our pool and her taking me to school each day.  We also put our Christmas decorations and tree up.  Dad said it was too early to put them up, but I think he had  a great time doing it.

Best of all though was taking Auntie Janet to the Rodeo.  We took our chairs and got ringside seats.  Not that I stood still for too long as it was so exciting I stood up for most of the time.  The bulls were really fierce and kept throwing the riders off.  But the best was the motor bikes which did loads of tricks flying off ramps and over containers.  I want a bike for Christmas but mum and dad have already said no. 

Mum and dad did nothing but eat, have coffees and drink wine whilst she was here and are now on a detox diet and having a very quiet weekend.

New School

I started a new school yesterday and made an immediate impression.  Mum got three phone calls from school before she bothered to answer!  Seems like she didn't care that I ran into a post in the first break of my first day and hurt my head.  Apparently, I now hold the record of the quickest time to visit the medical centre, less than 2 hours after starting.  Dad doesn't know whether to be embarrassed or proud of me.  Secretly I think he's proud!

Apart from that I really like my new school (Essington) and have a great teacher called Miss Louise.  Mum and  Dad are scared of her, but thinks she is just what I need.

Anyway, here's some photos of me in my new school uniform.